Russia-Ukraine exchange fire after Trump-Zelenskyy meet: Moscow launches biggest attack on Kyiv in August; Volgograd governor says oil refinery on fire
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 () Overnight, Russia and Ukraine exchanged fire. This happened as Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in talks with US and European leaders. Russia launched drones and missiles, some of which Ukraine intercepted. Strikes impacted multiple sites. Russia claims to have downed Ukrainian forces. Donald Trump expressed his desire to facilitate long-term peace. Zelenskyy welcomed Trump's potential involvement in talks with Vladimir Putin.
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